Farid Esack is a Muslim scholar who has authored many famous written works, a gender equality commissioner appointed by Nelson Mandela, a politician, a worker against apartheid, and an advocate of interreligious dialogue. Through the organization of Muslim Call, Esack calls out to hundreds of people and has created close ties with interfaith groups opposing apartheid. He is also active in helping Muslims infected with HIV in South Africa, and currently holds the position of Prof of Islamic Studies at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Source of Influence: Scholarly

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